Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting,Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas
Born: 05 January 1960
Profession: Politician
Affiliation(s): Paksitan Peoples Party
Citizenship: Pakistani
Profile Qamar Zaman Kaira (born January 5, 1960 in Kharian) is the current Pakistani Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting. He also holds the additional office of the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas since March 31, 2008. He was also Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan. Education Kaira had his primary education from his local school at Lalamusa. He passed his intermediate examinations from F.G. Degree College Kharian Cantt. He graduated from Forman Christian College, and did his Masters of Arts (Philosophy) from University of the Punjab, Lahore. He also has a Masters degree in Political Sciences.Olamba kha!. Political career Kaira was elected to the National Assembly and became a minister in the coalition government of PPP, ANP, MQM and JUI-F formed after 2008 elections. He is a senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, having won from his local constituency in Gujrat. He was selected to the office of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas on March 31, 2008, and was given the additional office of Federal Minister for Information on March 14, 2009. In 2009 on Independence Day, he claimed that the government had crushed terrorism and in a message to the people of Malakand said “I salute your courage. Your spirit is very high and with unity, we would defeat the elements that are against the progress, peace and stability of our beloved country”. Other positions held President Student Union, Federal Government College, Gujrat Nazim, Union Council Lala Musa Opposition Leader District Council Gujrat Member National Assembly 2002-2007 Member public Accounts Committee, National Assembly 2002-2007 Chairman Standing Committee SAFRON 2002-2007 Member National Assembly on 17-03-2008
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